ILLIT has been subjected to major criticism during their recent appearance.
On September 25, ILLIT attended Paris Fashion Week for the brand Acne Studios.
In images from the show, the idols showed professionalism and seemed more mature than their first Fashion Week appearance earlier in the year, before even debuting.
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When a video of the girls’ appearance was posted on a well-known X account, there were a lot of hateful comments that got a lot of interactions. Some thought the members had no “Star quality,” comparing them to other female idols and how “nobody cared” about them, while others criticized their presence, showing the members struggling to walk in heels outside.
Sorry but these girls have no star quality https://t.co/itYhIGeoTV
— nia (@twseggs) September 25, 2024
hybe are insane for thinking this group is comparable to newjeans and can replace them https://t.co/jssKUYA4Sb
— sara (@tayIorbswift) September 25, 2024
Oh my god look at this girl she can’t even walk in high heels it’s like she had a leg surgery https://t.co/bDRy3xEFb9 pic.twitter.com/rq1mUT1asD
— doja 🕷 (@Billietttttttgh) September 25, 2024
The way nobody gaf I’m cryingsjsghshjaahg https://t.co/znJ1oyZcYU
— xin (@deargodyes) September 25, 2024
I’ve never seen a group as ILLIT have no star quality AT ALL. Even the cohesiveness as a group isn’t there 😭💝 https://t.co/0D4c09lCVP
— wony_on_1%🪫 (@Wony_menace) September 25, 2024
Fans were quick to defend the girls, sharing that the members had done nothing wrong to get such negative reactions.
with the way stan twitter treats these girls you would think they’re the most problematic girl group out there… in reality they’re actually completely innocent their only “crime” is being extremely successful https://t.co/bMuU6BJa1K pic.twitter.com/gP7dMAOT4J
— i’ll like rune (@willibeit) September 26, 2024
– One of the only two girl groups to score a PAK with their debut
– Entered the Billboard 200 with their debut
– 12 music show wins
– Two fashion show week appearances
– Strong contender for SOTY & ROTYAmong other feats… Is ILLIT the best rookie girl group we have ever seen? https://t.co/WzssehpOuQ
— 🀥 (@jl_ayala99) September 25, 2024
every day yall prove its never about the company and just bully groups non stop for everything they do and this hate on illit cause yall are mad another group doesn’t have these opportunities (or success this year) is one of the most mentally ill things ive seen from kpop stans https://t.co/loIjLYKePO
— 🐈⚡️sserakarma… (@queerdomrv) September 26, 2024
Netizens believe ILLIT have been unfairly criticized since their debut.
